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A town of 3,000, platted in 1837. 3.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Corunna grades B+ overall, ranked 266th of 697 in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 81% of U.S. towns and it is more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its schools rank ahead of 62% of Michigan towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $46K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $204K, 3 years of the Owosso area’s $67K median household income. Corunna's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 99% of U.S. towns. 54% of households live in a home they own in Corunna, against 84% in Michigan’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Mitchell Park, at 47 acres.
Where Corunna beats most towns.
3,497 counted in 2010 and 3,046 in 2020; an estimated 3,000 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Corunna is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 684 in 1860, 3,046 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corunna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Corunna.
Corunna is healthier than towns with similar incomes, trades workers with Owosso and other neighbors and sees little violent crime.
Trails total 1.4 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Corunna: 2, covering 84 acres.
| Corunna | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mitchell Park | 0.7 mi | 47 |
| 2. McCurdy Park & Historical Village | 0.4 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. The largest public high school is Corunna High School, with 610 students. Its public schools are run by the Corunna Public Schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Meyer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 484 | B |
| Corunna High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 610 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
For Corunna, the property crime rate is 3 per 1,000 residents. The violent offense rate in the town is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Corunna | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
FEMA puts 38% of Corunna’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Corunna sits below 72% of U.S. communities. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 1981.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow values the typical Corunna home at about $204,000, up 5.4% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home. On the market in the town: a median 42 days to sell. Bidding over the asking price: 33% of homes sold locally.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 4,392 U.S. towns with household incomes like Corunna’s, it is healthier than 82%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Corunna tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of Corunna adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent mental distress and 34% feel lonely.
| Corunna | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Corunna has about as many jobs (1,541) as working residents, but only 85 people both live and work here.
Only 6% of working residents stay in Corunna for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in the town fell to 1,541 in 2021, 314 fewer than in 2011. The top destinations are Owosso (15%), Caledonia Township (7%) and Owosso Township (5%). The town’s average commute is 22 minutes.
| Corunna | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
1 within 15 miles of the center of Corunna
About 2 of every 100 Corunna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
3 places in Corunna on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Corunna.
City in Michigan, United States
Corunna ( kə-RUN-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,046 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Caledonia Charter Township and is slightly east of the city of Owosso.
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One town shares a border with Corunna.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corunna | #266 | B+ | B | A− | B | C+ |
| Middletown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Middletown isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Corunna with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Corunna grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #266 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C+ for health, A− for safety and B for schools.
Yes, by national standards. Corunna reports less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns, an A− Safety Grade: 2 violent and 9 property crimes in 2024.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
Corunna was platted in 1837 and has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 notable people were born here, including Martha Arnold Boughton and Earl Rapp.
